Schools in Rockridge

We just moved back to the Bay Area for work. Initially, we
thought we would live in Lamorinda since I was working in
Walnut Creek. However, now that we have looked at many homes,
we feel that Orinda, Lafayette, and Walnut Creek are too rural
for us.
OK, so here is where I need your input.... We are still
looking for a house. Now, we are thinking about Rockridge. I
know that Hillcrest and Chabot are good schools, but what do
people do when their kids are high school age. On the district
map, the high school assignment for that area is Oakland Tech,
and that is very far away. What are the private high schools
that are in the area? I know this is a long way from now, but
I am planning to buy a house that we will live in at least
until the kids go away to college. If it seems like there are
no good high school options, I need to know NOW so that we do
not consider Rockridge, and we will just live somewhere in
Lamorinda and buy a car for the nanny to drive the kids
around. We just like Rockridge because it is a walking
neighborhood with sidewalks (for strollers) and quaint
restaurants and cafes that is easy commute to Walnut Creek (me)
and to SF (hubby) by BART. We think the homes in Rockridge
suit us better than comparably priced homes in Lamorinda/Walnut
Creek.

Hillcrest is severely crowded and you should not buy in this
neighborhood assuming you will get into Hillcrest. No Oakland
school guarantees admission to the neighborhood school although
neighborhood kids have historically been given preference. In
some areas, like Hillcrest, there are more students in the
neighborhood than the school can accommodate. For lower
Rockridge and part of Upper Rockridge, the public high school
is Oakland Tech, which is a choice that many parents are making
for their kids. There is a growing movement to attend Oakland
Tech. Otherwise, parents choose schools like Bishop O'Dowd,
Head Royce and the like. Good luck. But again, do not spend
extra on a house to live in the Hillcrest ''neighborhood'' as
there is absolutely no guarantee that your child will be
admitted. Also the district is considering boundary
adjustments which could mean your ''neighborhood school'' could
change even if it is currently designated as within Hillcrest.
Good luck.
anon